Automatic relief-valve.



L. N, VINCENTJ AUTOMATIC RELIEF VALVE. APPLICATION FILE-D AUG-7. I317. 1; 291 999, k l Patented Jan. 14,1919.

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sure and automatically opens when the steam LOUIS N. VINCENT, 0F SEATTIJE, WASHINGTON.

AUTOMATIC RELIEF-VALVE.

Specification of Letters- Patents Paptgntgd Jan. 1%, 1919.

Application filed August 7, 1917. Serial No. 184,858.

To all whom it may concern i Be'it known that I, LOUIS N. Vn'vcnnr, re-

siding at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, a citizen of the United States, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Relief-Valves; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in automatic relief valves, and more particularly to a relief valve designedfor use in connection with the cylinders of a locomotive and other engines, steam pipes and the like.

The object ofthe invention is to provide a valve with means for automatically reliew ing the cylinder or cylinders with'which it is operatively connected by discharging or drawing off the water of condensation with a minimum loss or waste of steam.

A further object is to provide a valve nich is automatically closed by steam prespressure is released.

A further object is to provide a valve which is adapted to be connected to a plurality of cylinders, steampipes, &c., and which will automatically drain or relieve them all simultaneously.

A further object is to provide a valve with means capable of acting quickly when sub- 'jected to pressure and adapted to automaticallyadjust or accommodate itself to difi'erent steam pressures. 1

A further object is to provide a valve which is not set at any given or predeter-' mined pressure and the operation of which is controlled at all times by the normal steam pressure in use without regard to any variations in pressure thatmay occur.

A further object is to provide a valve in which the normal or working pressure on the top of the same is overcome by, the pressure created by the water of condensation, from the engine cylinders .which is, forced I against the under side of the valve and causes it to move upward and thereby relieves the excessive pressurel'iydischargmgthe water oft condensation.

A further object is to provide a valve adapted to be substituted for the well known relief valve which is set for a certain speci-' 'fied predetermined ressure. I

A. still further ob ec t is to provide a valve closure.

' pipe or the like and a pluralit ing lugs 11 for the purposeof which is simple, inexpensive and durable in construction, has a minimum number of parts and is convenient and elfective in oporation. v 1

The invention consists in the several features and in the construction, combination and arrangement of features as more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

I Referring to the drawings 2-- Figure 1 is a top plan view.

Fig. 2 is a central vertical sectibn.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the reciprocatable valve.

F ig. 4. is a bottom plan view of the reciprocatable valve.

Fig. 5 is a bottom plan view of the cap or with which'the screwthreads 5 of the cap or closure 6 en age, and the lower portion bcing provide with an annular port or openin Fhe cap orclosure 6 comprises'a lateral flange 8, aninterior screwthreaded inlet 9 adapted to receive a high pressure inlet pipe '10 connected with a steam cylinder, steam spacing the reciprocata-ble valve hereinafter described therefrom. Laterally extending projections 12 and 13 are provided on the walls of the casing "EWhich have inlet ports or apertures 14 and 15, respectively, and each adapted to be connected with a steam cylinder, steam pipe or the like by means of a pipe 16, and each inlet aperture Hand 15 communicates withthe annular port or opening 7 of the chamber 3 by means of a curved port 16*.

of depend- By meansof the plurality of inlets10, 1h 7 and 15 a plurality of steam cylinders,'steam p pes and the like may be simultaneously re lieved of excessive [pressure b allowing the water of condensation to, e dischar ed throu h the-inletapertures into'the v ve and discharge pipe of the valve.

and t ence out'through the discharge port;

of the chamber or bore 17 with a discharge opening gages for the purpose of locking the sleeve I of the chamber,

20 after it has been adjusted to t e required height to cause the spring 25 in the upper portion ofthe chamber 3 to have the desired tension.

In order to adjust the sleeve 20 tothe desired point slots 26 are provided in its lower edge adapted for the reception ofa suitable tool for turning the same.

An exhaust or discharge pipe 27 for water of condensation is connected to the lower end of the casing 2.

The chamber 3 is provided with a reciprocatory valve 28 having a circular head or disk 29, which operatively fits the interior openings 30 in its periphery, an upwardly extending projection 31 with a cross slot 32 a stem 33 depending from the lower face oi the head or disk and mounted in the chamber 17 and provided with a plurality of exhaust channels ongrooves 34 extending from end to end thereof.

The spiral sprin 25 serves to normally retain the head 0 disk 29 of the valve against lugs 11 on the lower surface of the cap or closure 6 andthus holds the valve'in its open pos'tion until steam pressure from the high pressure inlet 9 forces the valve downward and causes it to assume its closed position a ainst the bottom of the chamber 2 closing t e annular port or opening 7 and ports 1 In shown in Fig. 6 the spiral spring 30. 4 the modified form of my invention the adjustable means for isused which is seated the chamber 17 and taon a} shoulder 36 in plering .lugs 37 are provided depending om the cap or closure 6.

In-the modification of the reciprocatory valve shown in Figs. 7 and 8 a plurality of lugs 38 are used instead of the ports orand a depending flange 39 is-provided and a gasketc40 to be used in connection with said flange to make a tight oint with the top of the chamber 2. f In 0 eratiomsteam under pressure passes throng the high pressure inlet pipe 10 and i inlet passage 9 into ch amber 3 and forces the valve 28 do 'n upon the seat at the bot:

the spirit and improvements.

with a plurality of ports or the outer portion of said chamber, :1 nor- 25 isdispensed with and signature.

tom of the chamber 3 compressin the spiral spring 25 and closing the ann ar port or 88 opening 7 and ports 30 and when the valve is released from steam pressure the spring 25 expands and forces the valve upward against the lugs of the cap or closure whereupon all' the condensed steam and water from the steam cylinder or plurality of steam cylinders or the like passes through the plurality of ports 30 in the valve 28 and the annular port or opening 7 into the chamber 3, then through the channels in the stem of the valve, chamber 18 and sleeve 20t0 the discharge or exhaust pipe 27.

I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the specific details of construction and arrangement as herein described and illustrated, as it is manifest that variations and modifications may be made in the features of construction and affran ement in the adaptation of the device to t e various conditions of use without departing from sco e of my invention and I t erefore reserve the right to all such variations and modifications as properly fall within the scope of my invention and the terms of the following claims. What I claim is: 1. An automatic relief valve, com rising a casing provided with a valve cham r integral therewith, a removable closure at mally open reciprocatory valve in said chamber provided with a stem with channels, means for spacing the valve from said removable closure in order to allow the passage of water or steam, a plurality of inlets communicating with said valve chamber by means of ports therein, means for retaining the valve in its normal position, and an exhaust passage communicating with the valve chamber through the channels of the valve stem.

2. An automatic relief valve, com rising a casing provided with a valve cham r integral therewith and having ports in its lower portion, aremovable closure at the outer portion of said'chamber, a normally open leciprocatory valve in said chamber provided with a plurality of ports in its periphery and a stem with channels," means' depending spacing the valve therefrom in order to allow the passage of water or steam, a plu-- ral-ity of inlets communicating with said valve chamber by means of ports therein." means for retaining the valve in its normal 0 position,- and an exhaust passage communicating'with the valve chamber through the channels of the valve stem.

' In testimony whereof I have afiixed my Lotus N. vmon'u 'r.

from said removable closurel 

